Mayor Jason Perry: developers must pay their fair share towards Croydon’s future Friday, 11 September, 2026 Croydon is moving forward with the first major update of its Community Infrastructure Levy in 13 years, helping to secure more developer funding for the infrastructure and community facilities needed to support growth. The Community Infrastructure Levy, known as CIL, is paid by developers when new developments are built. The funding can be invested in the infrastructure needed alongside that... Local News
Mayor Jason Perry: Whitehall is forcing councils to fund today’s housing crisis with 2011 money 13th August 2026 Imagine if every government department had to pay today’s prices for the goods and services it needs, only for the Treasury to reimburse it according to what... Articles
Mayor Jason Perry: Zero-tolerance: Croydon plans GPS tagging crackdown on prolific shoplifters 11th August 2026 Persistent shoplifters could be electronically tagged and excluded from Croydon town centre under tough new proposals being explored by Croydon Council... Local News
Mayor Jason Perry calls for urgent reform as outdated housing rules cost Croydon £45 million a year 11th August 2026 Mayor Jason Perry has called on the Government to reform outdated temporary accommodation funding rules which leave Croydon Council facing an annual shortfall... Local News
Pothole Patrol hits Croydon’s streets as Council repairs 3,000 potholes in six months 7th August 2026 Croydon Council has repaired more than 3,000 potholes since January as it steps up its work to improve the borough’s roads. Following a successful trial earlier... Local News
Croydon set to benefit as Gatwick Northern Runway clears final legal hurdle 4th August 2026 Mayor Jason Perry has welcomed today’s Court of Appeal decision rejecting legal challenges to London Gatwick’s Northern Runway Project, bringing an eight-year... Local News
Mayor Jason Perry: Six Green Flags as we restore pride in Croydon’s parks 27th July 2026 Croydon has been awarded two more Green Flags, bringing the borough’s total to six. Haling Grove and Coombe Wood have received the award for the first time... Local News
Mayor Jason Perry: More Croydon children getting the best start in life 27th July 2026 More children in Croydon are developing the skills they need to flourish at school, with the borough’s early years results continuing to improve. Provisional... Local News
Mayor Jason Perry: A new chapter for historic Selsdon Park Hotel 24th July 2026 Selsdon Park Hotel has been an important local landmark for generations. I am delighted that planning permission has now been granted for the first stage of a... Local News
Mayor Jason Perry launches campaign to stop Labour’s attack on Croydon’s Green Belt and planning democracy 22nd July 2026 Executive Mayor Jason Perry has launched a campaign calling on residents to oppose Labour’s plans for development on Croydon’s Green Belt and defend the right... Local News
